Ruby on Rails Engineer

Archesys Inc is a technology firm specializing in innovative digital solutions and services for clients across various industries. They are seeking a highly skilled Backend-Leaning Ruby on Rails Engineer to build foundational payment and accounting integrations for a greenfield Rails application, directly supporting crucial financial workflows.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and well-tested backend integrations within the Rails application with external financial systems, including a bank and an accounting platform (e.g., NetSuite)
• Establish foundational back-end patterns for all payment workflows, including processing employer premium payments via ACH, managing refunds for overpayments, and handling ACH and check payments for beneficiaries
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while following OOP, DRY, and SOLID principles. Actively participate in code reviews, providing and receiving strong, thoughtful feedback to uphold high code and maintainability standards
• As this is a greenfield application, establish foundational patterns for all backend payment workflows and the flow of data into the accounting platform
• Contribute to the full-stack development of accessible and maintainable features within the application, with a strong focus on the backend
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, designers, and product managers in an agile environment to refine requirements and deliver value for end-users
• Optimize application and integration performance to ensure seamless and reliable operation
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance to the team (as needed)
• Stay up to date with the latest Ruby on Rails trends, tools, and industry best practices
• Foster open communication with stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status and milestones
• Act as one of the point of contact between clients, stakeholders, and development teams
• Communicate regularly with stakeholders, including product managers, executives, and customers, to keep them informed of progress and address any concerns
• Collaborate with various departments to ensure the seamless integration of technologies and solutions
• Facilitate problem-solving sessions to address complex challenges and foster innovation

Requirements:

• Candidates MUST have lived in the U.S. for at least 3 of the past 5 years and be authorized to work in the U.S. (Citizen, Permanent Resident, or EAD)
• This position does not offer any type of sponsorship. Candidates must already be authorized to work in the U.S. (e.g., Citizen, Permanent Resident, or EAD)
• Public Trust Clearance (or ability to obtain)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field
• Significant Rails Backend Experience (5+ years): Strong backend-leaning experience with Ruby on Rails in a production environment
• Data Integration Expertise: Significant experience building conventional, maintainable, well-tested, and extensible data integrations and back-end functionality in Ruby on Rails
• Financial/Accounting Systems: Experience building integrations with financial and accounting systems (direct experience with NetSuite is a significant plus)
• Payment Processing: Experience working with ACH payments is a significant plus
• OOP Commitment: A strong commitment to and demonstrated practice of solid Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles
• Ability to write unit tests and integration tests using RSpec or Minitest
• Strong understanding of MVC architecture and RESTful web services
• Experience working with relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL, and ActiveRecord ORM
• Proficient with version control systems (Git/GitHub)
• Proficient with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and tools such as JIRA and Confluence
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and strong technical judgment skills
• Experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS
• Familiarity with modern programming languages and web technologies
• Familiarity with agile tools such as Jira, Slack, and Confluence
• Strong leadership qualities, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams
• A willingness to continually learn and adapt to the evolving technology landscape
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• A Master's degree will be considered a plus
• Direct experience with NetSuite is a significant plus
• Experience working with ACH payments is a significant plus
• Previous experience in healthcare, finance, or government sectors is advantageous
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerization tools
• Familiarity with Redis, Sidekiq, or background job processing
• Exposure to microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Experience working in a DevOps culture and with monitoring tools like New Relic or Datadog
• Knowledge of GraphQL and API-first development